![“[Building nerf blasters] became this outlet of creativity for me that hasn't been matched by anything else. The process [of] making a build complete to your desire is such a painstakingly difficult process, but I've had to learn from [the skills needed from] soldering to proper painting. There's so many different options for everything, if you think about it, it exists. The best part is [that] if it doesn't exist, you can build it yourself," Ishaan Parate said.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/DSC_8149-900x604.jpg)
![“When I came into high school, I was ready to be a follower. But DECA was a game changer for me. It helped me overcome my fear of public speaking, and it's played such a major role in who I've become today. To be able to successfully lead a chapter of 150 students, an officer team and be one of the upperclassmen I once really admired is something I'm [really] proud of,” Anvitha Tummala ('21) said.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Screen-Shot-2021-07-25-at-9.50.05-AM-900x594.png)
![“I think getting up in the morning and having a sense of purpose [is exciting]. I think without a certain amount of drive, life is kind of obsolete and mundane, and I think having that every single day is what makes each day unique and kind of makes life exciting,” Neymika Jain (12) said.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Screen-Shot-2017-06-03-at-4.54.16-PM.png)
![“My slogan is ‘slow feet, don’t eat, and I’m hungry.’ You need to run fast to get where you are–you aren't going to get those championships if you aren't fast,” Angel Cervantes (12) said. “I want to do well in school on my tests and in track and win championships for my team. I live by that, [and] I can do that anywhere: in the classroom or on the field.”](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/DSC5146-900x601.jpg)
![“[Volleyball has] taught me how to fall correctly, and another thing it taught is that you don’t have to be the best at something to be good at it. If you just hit the ball in a smart way, then it still scores points and you’re good at it. You could be a background player and still make a much bigger impact on the team than you would think,” Anya Gert (’20) said.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/AnnaGert_JinTuan_HoHPhotoEdited-600x900.jpeg)
![“I'm not nearly there yet, but [my confidence has] definitely been getting better since I was pretty shy and timid coming into Harker my freshman year. I know that there's a lot of people that are really confident in what they do, and I really admire them. Everyone's so driven and that has really pushed me to kind of try to find my own place in high school and be more confident,” Alyssa Huang (’20) said.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/AlyssaHuang_EmilyChen_HoHPhoto-900x749.jpeg)
- November 20Strength beyond stereotypes
- November 20Varsity boys water polo falters against Saint Francis 11-13 in historic CCS semifinal match
- November 19Harker Physics Invitational draws international participation
- November 18Beat the Autumn Blues with the Beatles and Aquila
- November 18Tyler, Created
- November 18Shakespeare monologue contest spotlights students' acting skills
- November 17Junior Keira Chang shares her book in local library event
- November 17College application workshop opens new mindset for prospective students
- November 17School Meeting 11/12: Honor Council, Bookopoly and Capriccio
- November 16STEM Spotlight: HOSA
![“Even if you're bad initially, everyone started somewhere, and over time, [you’re] going to get better at it. You don't need to follow a set path or a certain trajectory of things. You can take different approaches and still have good outcomes, and that's something that taught me the importance of not giving up too early in something," Harsh Deep (12) said.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/HarshDeepHoH_ClaireSu-900x596.jpeg)
![“I'm fine with not knowing what's going on next; I'm fine with going with the flow, [and that’s my strength]. Focus on what you can control. You can't [change] anything about [the future] unless you have a time machine, so why worry about it?” Simren Kocchar (12) said.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/simrenkoccharhoh_clairesu-900x596.jpeg)
![“I realized that life is way too short, [and] you have to jump at opportunities. Even if you don’t know what you’re doing, it's better than not doing anything at all, [because] you don't realize the consequences until you act on it. Just go and try something," Keya Mann (12) said.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/KeyaMannHoH_ClaireSu-900x596.jpeg)
![“One of the most important things that one can do is using what you have to do real good,” Deven said. “In helping [someone] or in achieving X, Y and Z, it's not about, ‘It's going to make me more famous or it's going to make me more money.’ It's more, ‘Is this going to actually make a difference?’” Deven Parikh (12) said.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/DevenParikh_NicholasWei_HoHPhoto-675x900.jpg)
![“[Volleyball has] been a huge part of my high school experience … I [now] view myself as a stronger person, as opposed to going into high school, [when] I was shy and timid and not really sure of my place. But after playing especially school volleyball, my views on how I interact with people and on myself have changed for the better,” Michelle Ning (12) said.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/MichelleNing_RachelNing_HoHPhoto-900x600.jpg)
